Short Interest Update
As of the latest settlement data, Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) reports a short interest of 17 million shares, representing approximately 3.3% of shares outstanding. This marks an increase from the 3.1% reported in the previous period, indicating a gradual buildup in bearish sentiment.
Technical Metrics
With 3.3 days to cover, the stock exhibits an elevated level of short interest relative to its average daily trading volume. The current borrow fee remains low at 0.3%, suggesting that while short positions are growing, the supply of lendable shares remains ample, reducing the immediate risk of a borrow-driven squeeze.
Key Takeaways
- Short interest increased to 17M shares (3.3% of float).
- Days to cover stands at 3.3, indicating a moderate squeeze risk.
- Borrow fees are currently stable at 0.3%.
The Bottom Line
FIS is seeing a steady accumulation of short positions, though the low cost-to-borrow suggests that the market is not yet facing a supply crunch.
Signal data sourced from CurvedTrading. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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